China’s journey toward carbon neutrality took its first major step Friday as the country announced goals to slow emissions in the next five years.

Some industry stakeholders have suggested that a special electricity tariff would be a “better way” to support the embattled ferrochrome ore industry, rather than government’s recently approved export tax on exported chrome.

The contradiction between supply and demand in the steel market will be further eased

TISCO and Dongfang Electric signed a strategic cooperation agreement

All 7 450m3 blast furnaces in Tangshan City are eliminated

The two major iron and steel enterprises in northern Guangdong are linked

Although the loss suffered by ferrochrome company Merafe Resources decreased in 2020, its electricity risk remains and its logistics challenges are intensifying.

Chinese ferro-molybdenum prices are expected to hold firm in the near term in view of higher concentrate feedstock costs and strong demand from steelmakers, according to market participants.